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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.50, 7,697.02 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.50, 7,697.02 and 3,059.54 is: 4,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.50 : 7,697.02 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.50/7,697.02 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.50x = 7,697.02 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.50x = 23,549,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,340.57/5,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.20

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